ANIMATION – 8 Reasons Why AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES Animated Cartoon is the Funnest, Easiest Way to Learn About the Marvel Universe.

Have you watched all the live action Marvel superhero movies? Has it made you interested in the Marvel Universe? Do you want to get to know it better but don’t want to slog through 60 years of comics?

The animated cartoons is the way to go.  There’s a few animated shows out there for you to try.  If you want to watch one of the shows that comes closest to the actual comic book universe, I recommend: The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

The show is on Netflix streaming and available on DVD.

Here are eight reasons why you should check this show out:

1. It Introduces you to the Avengers

The first season (out of two) does a great job of introducing each of the main characters in the Avengers.  You get a quick synopsis of some of their origins.  These versions are a lot closer to the comic book version than the live action movies.

The Avengers roster in this show includes: Ironman, Captain America, Thor, Hawk Eye, The Wasp, Black Panther, Hulk, and Ant Man. It later goes on to include other characters like Miss Marvel and The Vision, among others characters, which I’ll talk about in the “New Avengers” section below.

2. It Introduces you to the Hulk Universe Characters

Most of the Marvel characters have mini universes within the macro Marvel universe.  The Hulk is no exception.

There are episodes in this animated series that highlight Hulk’s universe and introduces you to all the Gamma monsters that revolve around the him.

They even go so far as to introduce the Red Hulk, in a cool mysterious way similar to the comic version.

3. It Introduces you to S.H.I.E.L.D. and S.W.O.R.D.

There are other teams in the Marvel Universe besides the Avengers. S.H.I.E.L.D is one of them, S.W.O.R.D. is another.  Want to know what they’re all about.  Watch the show and you’ll find out.

Among the characters that show up on these teams are : Black Widow, Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Mockingbird, Falcon and Miss Marvel.

4. It Introduces you to Tons of Marvel Villains Including HYDRA

Once some of the character are introduced and the season is set up, the plot really takes off in episode 6 and 7 called Breakout.  Every locked up super villain in the Marvel Universe brakes out of jail and all hell breaks loose.

It’s a perfect introduction to the many villains of the Marvel Universe.

Although before that happens, the show introduces you to villainous group HYDRA, and other villains like: Red Skull, Loki, The Enchantress, and Kang the Conqueror.

Eventually villains like Doctor Doom,  Ultron, and let’s not forget The Skrulls make an appearance too.

The villains in this show are far too many to count.  Let’s just say you’re in for a treat. There’s plenty of bad guys for our heroes to fight.

5. It Introduces you to Marvel Cosmic Characters

Not only do we get introduced to the earth bound heroes but we get introduced to a few Cosmic Marvel Heroes.

Heroes like Captain Mar-vel, Beta Ray Bill and, yes, The Guardians of the Galaxy.

6. It Introduces you to Some Exotic Marvel Locations

The Marvel characters are not the only things that are interesting in the Marvel Universe.  There are plenty of exotic locations to see there.

This show takes us there.

From Wakanda to the Negative zone, from Asgard to The Savage Land.  The show takes us to all kinds of iconic places in the Marvel Universe.

7. It Introduces you to The New Avengers and Cameos by Other Non-Avenger Marvel Characters

Not every superhero can be an Avenger, but some of the unlikely characters that end up on the team as The New Avengers are: Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Wolverine, War Machine, and The Thing.

And there’s plenty of cameos from other superheroes in this show, such as: The Fantastic Four, The Winter Soldier, and Yellowjacket.  I may have missed some but you get the point.

The only people that really don’t show up on this show are the X-Men.  But I’m sure if the show had got on for another season, they would have showed up.

8. It Introduces you to Variations of Marvel Comic Book Stories

Many of the best story arcs, episodes, and story lines in this show are taken straight off of the comic books.

They’re modified version of the stories in the comics but they definitely have the comics as their jumping off point.

Secret Invasion, Winter Soldier, Red Hulk and New Avengers are a few that come to mind.

As a fan it’s great to see some of these stories come to life, even if it’s in a different way than they were in the comics.

Don’t be Fooled

The art direction of for this show is very simple and cartoony. Much more so than Marvel’s most recent, more naturalistic looking animated cartoons.

Yet, even though the style is more designed and simplified, the writing for this show is for 13 and up.  The stories can get quite intense and serious sometimes.

If you’ve ever seen the Justice League or Justice League Unlimited animated cartoons, you’ll know what I mean.  If you haven’t seen those series, I’ll be writing about them in the near future.

In any case, I highly recommend watching The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes animated cartoon if you want to get to know the Marvel Universe better.

Speaking of Avengers…

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If, on the other hand, you’d like to learn to DRAW the Avengers, you can check out this Adam Hughes DVD (Click on the link) or check out my Drawing Website where I teach you how to draw.  There you can buy my Beginners Drawing Deluxe bundle or get a free drawing book.

Go check those out.